Theory Test Practise Questions

1) You are travelling behind a bus that pulls up
at a bus stop. What should you do?
2 answers required A - Accelerate past the bus sounding your hornB - Watch carefully for pedestriansC - Be ready to give way to the busD - Pull in closely behind the bus

3) Why should you be careful when riding on
roads where electric trams operate?
2 answers required A - They cannot steer to avoid youB - They move quickly and quietlyC - They are noisy and slowD - They can steer to avoid youE - They give off harmful exhaust fumes

4) You are waiting to emerge left from a minor
road. A large vehicle is approaching from
the right. You have time to turn, but you
should wait. Why?A - The large vehicle can easily hide an overtaking vehicleB - The large vehicle can turn suddenlyC - The large vehicle is difficult to steer in a straight lineD - The large vehicle can easily hide vehicles from the left

5) What should you do when you're approaching a bus that's signalling to move away from a bus stop?
A - Get past before it movesB - Allow it to pull away, if it is safe to do soC - Flash your headlights as you approachD - Signal left and wave the bus on

6) Which of these is LEAST likely to be
affected by crosswinds?A - CyclistsB - MotorcyclistsC - High-sided vehiclesD - Cars

7) Why is it more difficult to overtake a large
vehicle than a car?A - It takes longer to pass oneB - They may suddenly pull upC - Their brakes are not as goodD - They climb hills more slowly

8) You are following a large vehicle
approaching crossroads. The driver signals
to turn left. What should you do?A - Overtake if you can leave plenty of roomB - Overtake only if there are no oncoming vehiclesC - Do not overtake until the vehicle begins to turnD - Do not overtake when at or approaching a junction

9) Before overtaking a large vehicle you should
keep well back. Why is this?A - To give acceleration space to overtake quickly on blind bendsB - To get the best view of the road aheadC - To leave a gap in case the vehicle stops and rolls backD - To offer other drivers a safe gap if they want to overtake you

10) You are riding behind a long vehicle. There
is a mini-roundabout ahead. The vehicle is
signalling left, but positioned to the right.
You shouldA - sound your hornB - overtake on the leftC - keep well backD - flash your headlights